Does Canon U.S.A. donate to fundraisers?

Canon U.S.A.'s Donation Program considers requests that fall into one of three categories: Environmental, Youth Support or Local Community. 'Local' means communities near Canon's headquarters.

Canon's regional branch locations and subsidiaries support many local programs and chapters of national organizations as part of its commitment to the environment and youth.

Canon lists fundraising activities such as galas, benefits, dinners or sporting events among the requests it may not consider.

It also lists special events such as celebrations, parades, festivals, pageants or raffles, and merchandise for events or promotions.

Other requests it may not consider: individual needs, private foundations, financial aid, souvenir journals or dinner programs, religious or fraternal organizations, political causes, research studies, and athletic teams or events.

Tips from the program page: If your request is for an auction, raffle, gala or other fundraising event, Canon's own guidelines say it may not be considered; a request tied to an environmental or youth program fits its categories better.

What Canon U.S.A. donates

Canon U.S.A. has typically donated: monetary or product donation.

Who can apply

Canon U.S.A. donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

How to apply

Canon U.S.A. asks every request to include the following.

• Your organization must have 501(c)(3) status.
• Submit your request electronically through the Donation Request Form linked from Canon's Corporate Social Responsibility Guidelines page.
• Your organization must be in good standing with publicly available charity watchdog sites.
• If Canon makes a donation, it asks you to return written documentation on a Tax Acknowledgement of Donation form that Canon provides.

What Canon U.S.A. will not fund

Canon U.S.A. states in its own published guidelines that it will not fund the following.

• Individual needs (may not be considered)
• Private foundations (may not be considered)
• Merchandise for events, promotions or partnerships (may not be considered)
• Financial aid (may not be considered)
• Fundraising activities such as galas, benefits, dinners or sporting events (may not be considered)
• Souvenir journals or dinner programs (may not be considered)
• Religious or fraternal organizations or political causes (may not be considered)
• Research studies (may not be considered)
• Athletic teams or events (may not be considered)
• Special events such as celebrations, parades, festivals, pageants or raffles (may not be considered)

This covers only what Canon U.S.A. states. A request can still be turned down for reasons a company does not publish.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Canon U.S.A.?

Yes. Canon U.S.A.'s donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

Can a school, team, or individual apply to Canon U.S.A.?

Canon U.S.A. states that it will not fund: Individual needs (may not be considered); Private foundations (may not be considered); Merchandise for events, promotions or partnerships (may not be considered); Financial aid (may not be considered); Fundraising activities such as galas, benefits, dinners or sporting events (may not be considered); Souvenir journals or dinner programs (may not be considered); Religious or fraternal organizations or political causes (may not be considered); Research studies (may not be considered); Athletic teams or events (may not be considered); Special events such as celebrations, parades, festivals, pageants or raffles (may not be considered). Check your organization and your event against that list before you apply — those are the restrictions Canon U.S.A. publishes itself.